§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether conservation area consent is no longer required unless the complete or substantial demolition of a building in a conservation area is proposed?
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Baroness Hayman)Whether works are for demolition or alteration is a matter of fact and degree in each case. It is our understanding of the law that conservation area consent is only required for complete or substantial demolition.